stay in
phrasal verb
stayed in; staying in; stays in
: to stay inside or at home instead of going out
We went to a movie last night, but tonight we're staying in.
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Yet, as far as Woods is concerned, the LNG goal will be very costly to fulfill if the climate rules stay in place.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For the expedition cruises that take place on Crystal’s larger ships, the A&K expedition cruise guests will stay in Crystal Serenity’s Sapphire or Aquamarine Veranda Suites, each with its own private ocean-view veranda, and outfitted with fine linens by Jesurum of Venice and robes by Etro of Milan.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kelly ruled similarly for other Guatemalan children who arrived unaccompanied and are staying in Office of Refugee Resettlement shelters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Clare Bowen got hooked on Nashville, opting to stay in the music capital after playing the poet turned songwriter, Scarlett O’Connor, in the show.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For the expedition cruises that take place on Crystal’s larger ships, the A&K expedition cruise guests will stay in Crystal Serenity’s Sapphire or Aquamarine Veranda Suites, each with its own private ocean-view veranda, and outfitted with fine linens by Jesurum of Venice and robes by Etro of Milan.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kelly ruled similarly for other Guatemalan children who arrived unaccompanied and are staying in Office of Refugee Resettlement shelters.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Clare Bowen got hooked on Nashville, opting to stay in the music capital after playing the poet turned songwriter, Scarlett O’Connor, in the show.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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